COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness March 8, 2021
Every Shot Counts!
As COVID-19 vaccines continue to become available to more and more Californians, we want to help you stay safe and well-informed. Below are some resources to help you spread awareness of vaccine safety, efficacy, and continued prevention strategies against COVID-19 to your Head Start families and communities.
Resources of the week
Frequently Asked Questions

This fact sheet, developed by UCLA, provides answers to important questions like, "how does the vaccine work?", "what's in it?" and "which vaccine is better?" Available in both English and Spanish! For additional languages, search for more CDC materials here.

COVID-19 Vaccine Flier

This colorful flier from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) explains how vaccines are used to prevent COVID, their safety and their availability. Available in both English and Spanish.

President Biden Announces Vaccine Priority for Child Care, Head Start, and Early Childhood Settings

On March 1, 2021, President Biden announced that he is directing states to prioritize teachers, early educators, and child care staff for COVID-19 vaccination. He issued a challenge to states to provide at least the first vaccine dose to teachers and early educators by the end of the month. This includes pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, people who work in child care centers, family child care providers, and Head Start and Early Head Start program staff. Vaccines will be available in pharmacy locations.
 
Vaccine Education Webinar Series, hosted by the Region 9 HSA

The Region 9 Head Start Association is offering a series of free Vaccine Education Webinars, focused on answering common questions and concerns you may have about vaccinations for your families and communities.

If you missed the webinars held in January and February, you can watch the recordings here.

Sign up for the March Vaccine Education Webinar, which will feature Hawaii Lt. Governor Dr. Josh Green, Dr. Thaddeus Juarez, Pacific Clinics, Los Angeles, CA and Dr. John Molina, Native Health, AZ.

March 18, 11:00 am PT | Register now